Carved In Stone

sinews reverberate with power of the strike, as the chisel cuts into the rock on hillside, his face glistens in sweaty heat of summer light, lost in the passion of his work no shade to hide! with every hit the sound echoes around the site, the rock crumbles to his wishes as he desires, he works all day and rarely stops at cold of night, some pass by in wonder while some stop to admire! his heart will not rest till this hardened rock is carved, until he creates in stone what he lost in flesh, his mind is set, fabric of his being love starved, no one has seen him eat, sleep or pause to refresh! seasons go by as the figure slowly takes shape, an exquisite beauty stands where once was cold stone, serene face most delicate in finery draped, an embodiment of love that his heart bemoans! what can restore a love that is lost for ever? his catharsis from her depthless pool of romance, stands she alone, the result of his endeavour, see how a flame of passion does a stone enhance! 2nd placement Catharsis poetry contest Written 4/12/2020 Silent One sponsored 12 syllables each abab cdcd rhyme sequence 5 quatrains 20 lines